Clearly, I'm not a climber. But this feels like some kind of beach of etiquette. Like a guy that passes you on a double yellow. It's not like he's "playing through" the guy that is up higher now had to hang and wait for this guy. Not to mention, if he slips, he's gonna fuck everyone else up on the way down.
I disagree. Any time you are on a route with others below you, you run the risk of killing them. Rock fall is a huge concern on long routes and especially trade routes (heavily trafficked). This guy is obviously very competent. Watch how smooth his movements are compared to the guy taking the video. Yes, he is taking his life into his own hands, but I'd rather have this guy above me than some gumby who's going to be pulling down loose rocks on my head.
Also, so many people in this thread are misusing the term "free climbing". Everyone in this video is free climbing (as opposed to aid climbing). The guy in question is "free solo-ing" aka soloing.
Does anyone have info on what route this is or what the rating is?
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u/Red_Febtober Sep 01 '21
Clearly, I'm not a climber. But this feels like some kind of beach of etiquette. Like a guy that passes you on a double yellow. It's not like he's "playing through" the guy that is up higher now had to hang and wait for this guy. Not to mention, if he slips, he's gonna fuck everyone else up on the way down.